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Genetic and nongenetic variation in plasma and milk β-hydroxybutyrate and milk acetone concentrations of early-lactation dairy cows.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Nov 2012
van der Drift S G A, van Hulzen K J E, Teweldemedhn T G, Jorritsma R, Nielen M, Heuven H C M
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This study assessed genetic variation, heritability estimates, and genetic correlations for concentrations of plasma β-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), milk BHBA, and milk acetone in early lactation to investigate differences between cows in susceptibility to hyperketonemia and possibilities to use test-d...
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